“In an Emergency”

As Ross From Friends, the bedroom producer Felix Weatherall makes lo-fi house that, as he says, is an ironic approach to dance music conventions. His latest single, “In an Emergency,” feels less ironic, though, and more like pure vibe: The sounds of a rattling air conditioner, a dog barking out in the yard, and a fan oscillating in a room imbue the track with the languid and sticky air of a sweltering summer day. Like his breakout track “Talk to Me, You’ll Understand,” Ross From Friends employs a blown-out drum machine, cool and melancholic synths, and a filtered vocal for his signature woozy house cocktail. Aside from a wailing voice in the background, nothing in the track is as urgent as its title suggests. The laid-back groove feels sedated, and the breakdowns open into a warm synth chord that’s as refreshing as a jump into the pool. The only emergency is not having a tiki drink in your hand to wash this one down.